Human Nutrition 3(3+0)

Lesson 27 : Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin, Pyridoxal and Pyridoxamine)

Dietary sources

Vitamin B6 occurs in foods in the form of pyridoxine, pyridoxal and pyridoxamine.

1. Rich sources: Dried yeast, rice polishings, wheat germ and liver are rich sources.

2. Good sources: Whole cereals, legumes (pulses), oilseeds and nuts, egg, milk, meat and fish and green leafy vegetables are good sources.

3. Fair sources: Milled cereals and their products, roots, tubers, other vegetables and fruits are fair sources.